CVE-2023-41506Network attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via crafted PHP profile image

Published Feb 27, 2024 · Updated Aug 27, 2024

Arbitrary file upload in Code Projects Student Enrollment System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted PHP profile image. The Update/Edit Student Profile Picture handler accepts a PHP program without enforcing an image-only file type, leaving it executable by PHP. No authentication or user interaction is required; successful upload grants command execution under the web server's privileges.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.88%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file upload in Code Projects Student Enrollment System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted PHP profile image. The Update/Edit Student Profile Picture handler accepts a PHP program without enforcing an image-only file type, leaving it executable by PHP. No authentication or user interaction is required; successful upload grants command execution under the web server's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-41506
Published
Feb 27, 2024
Updated
Aug 27, 2024
Vendor
Code Projects
Product
Student Enrollment System
Classifications
CWE-434, T1505.003, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 27, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 27, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=v1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Code Projects · Student Enrollment Systemversion=v1.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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